{"id":461,"date":"2013-10-31T14:10:59","date_gmt":"2013-10-31T20:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pastormathis.com\/?p=461"},"modified":"2015-08-31T14:11:52","modified_gmt":"2015-08-31T20:11:52","slug":"doug-phillips-of-vision-forum-resigns-due-to-affair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pastormathis.com\/index.php\/2013\/10\/31\/doug-phillips-of-vision-forum-resigns-due-to-affair\/","title":{"rendered":"Doug Phillips of Vision Forum resigns due to affair"},"content":{"rendered":"

In an online public statement<\/a> at Vision Forum Ministries, on October 30, Doug Phillips admitted to, and repented of, a “lengthy, inappropriate relationship with a woman.”<\/p>\n

He stepped down as president of Vision Forum<\/a> and stopped all speaking engagements. It is unclear if he has stepped down as an Elder at Boerne Christian Assembly (his name is still listed on the website<\/a>).<\/p>\n

He went on to clarify: “While we did not ‘know’ each other in a Biblical sense, it was nevertheless inappropriately romantic and affectionate.” He acknowledged this “serious sin” by repentance before God, his wife, family, local church and the board of Vision Forum Ministries.<\/p>\n

Doug Phillips<\/a> was originally a lawyer for the Home School\u00a0 Legal Defense Association. He is an elder<\/a> at Boerne Christian Assembly. He is especially known as a vocal proponent of an aggressive patriarchy<\/a>, radical homeschooling<\/a> and one of the chief founders of the family integrated church<\/a> movement. He started Vision Forum in 1998 and helped start and lead the National Center for Family Integrated Churches 12 years ago<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He is a well-known speaker in many Christian homeschooling circles, having spoken at over 100 conferences in 42 states.\u00a0 His views have influenced thousands of Christians, especially through his mail-in catalog company, Vision Forum.<\/p>\n

Accordingly, he has accrued many dissenters and strong opponents. Yet websites such as Homeschoolers Anonymous<\/a> and Spiritual Sounding Board<\/a> were mostly objective in their reporting of the recent event.<\/p>\n

Those who disagree with Mr. Phillips’ positions or practices need to pray for him and his family. As Paul reminds all:\u00a0 “Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall” (1 Corinthians 10:12).<\/p>\n

Even though this is a serious public sin besmirching the name of Christ and His Body, it is not beyond the humbling and healing power of the Spirit.<\/p>\n

Pray that this will bring greater good to God’s people.<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"reddit\"<\/a>\"pinterest\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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